A Novel Germline Mutation in the von Hippel-Lindau Gene in Patients in Kuwait
โ Scribed by AlFadhli, Suad; Salim, Matra; Al-Awadi, Sadiqa
- Book ID
- 115452406
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 168 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1011-7571
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